Alpha Protocol Returns to PC After Being Delisted for Five Years

Dredge, the indie adventure game released in 2023 that paired Lovecraftian horror with video gaming’s ultimate activity, fishing, is being developed as a live-action movie, producers of the adaptation announced Tuesday. Working with Dredge developer Black Salt Games to make the film a reality is production company Story Kitchen, which was co-founded by Sonic the Hedgehog movie producer and dj2 Entertainment founder Dmitri M. Johnson.

Relic Entertainment has said it will continue supporting its existing games following the news that it’s to be sold by current owner Sega.

Embracer Group has sold Borderlands developer Gearbox for $460 million USD, after acquiring the developer for roughly $1.3 billion just over three years ago.

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Stellar Blade's demo is returning to PS5 after it was added and then quickly removed from the PS store earlier this month. It seems that the initial release of the demo was accidental. This time, it's been officially announced by Sony, rather than shadowdropped without any fanfare.

A Japanese police officer recently found themselves in hot water after being reported for playing their Nintendo Switch while on duty for the Tenri Police Station. The handheld-home console hybrid from Nintendo took the world by storm following its release, quickly becoming a hot-ticket item for the iconic Japanese game studio. The Switch has sold more than 130 million units throughout the seven years since its launch, sitting comfortably among the top 5 best-selling video game consoles of all-time. Now, a Japanese police officer's love for the console has gotten them in trouble.

Hollow Knight: Silksong has continued its long road to release in silence as the Metroidvania sequel has been largely absent from the spotlight after its last trailer almost two years ago. But our annual Silksong update is here to reassure us that, yes, the game is still cooking.

Needless to say, Baldur’s Gate 3 has been a success beyond anybody’s wildest expectations, racking of GOTY awards and over 10 million in sales, so what’s next for the game’s developer Larian Studios? More content for Baldur’s Gate 3 followed by Baldur’s Gate 4, right? Strike while the iron’s hot!

Simon the Sorcerer Origins is bringing the classically sarcastic wizarding hero back to video games for the first time in decades, and the Future Games Show can reveal that he's not the only one making a glorious return, as none other than 80s pop sensation (and ultimate internet meme) Rick Astley will be making a guest appearance in the game's soundtrack.

After being pulled from Steam, a cult classic RPG from Obsidian, has been made available again on PC. Originally released in 2010, Obsidian's espionage RPG saw players assuming the role of Michael Thorton, a talented young agent cast out by his government with the information needed to stop a global catastrophe. As with many of Obsidian's RPGs, players could take different approaches to objectives, with their actions having severe consequences.

Alpha Protocol is returning to PC with full compatibility for current PCs, a licensed soundtrack, and performance improvements. Alpha Protocol was delisted in 2019 from all digital storefronts due to the music rights expiring.The revival has come about with SEGA, Obsidian, and GOG all working together, with the soundtrack having a new license.

The post-apocalyptic city of Black Stella Ptolomea is revving up for relaunch on March 28th, 2024. That’s right, after a four-month hiatus that felt longer than a Tokyo summer without ramen, the game returns with a fresh coat of paint – or maybe a whole new reconstruction project! The team went in for what they call “large-scale improvements and renovations.”